Livorno had a great start of this season and in first four rounds achieved four straight victories, but since than achieved only two more victories both at home. In last 8 rounds in Serie B Livorno suffered five defeats and got three draws and they seems totally out of the track. Livorno now awaiting Ascoli in 20th round of Serie B. They must try to achieve positive outcome at all costs and end those series of bad results. Livorno announced great season but they lost their form and dropped to a 14th position, now must try to consolidate their squad and start earning some points, otherwise they will drop into relegation zone if continue with performances like so far. They were eliminated from Cup in 2nd round by Carpi after extra time 2:0. This is 6th season for Livorno in Serie B and they have failed to exploit their chances to return into Serie A, previous campaign they ended at 9th place and only one position separated them from play offs for promotion. Judging by their current form they won't be able to reach position which would lead them into play offs, they must give their best to win here and try to get back on the track.

Ascolli on the other hand had a great previous campaign, they ended at 2nd position in third league and won their promotion into Serie B in play offs. Now after 19 rounds are in relegation zone and must try to improve their form in order to keep their Serie B status. They scored only 13 goals so far, least in league while conceded 28 and their defense is one of the worsts in league. They are in pretty bad position and this will be very long and hard season for Ascolli, they were also eliminated from the Cup in 1st round by Cosenza. Last time Ascolli played against Livorno three season ago in Serie B and in both duels suffered convincing defeat, and judging by their current form it will be very hard to set up different outcome here. They are coming here after two defeats against Novara at home 1:3 and Salernitana on the road 2:0 while before that achieved narrow victory at home against Ternana. Ascolli achieved only five victories in this campaign and four of them were at home while only against last placed Como took all three points away from home. Ascolli must consolidate their squad and improve their performances, especially in matches on the road to keep their Serie B status.

Livorno is in bad shape but they must go for a victory here in order to end series of bad results and get back on the track, most of their points in this campaign Livorno earned at home and they are hoping to exploit advantage of home field once again and earn all three points while Ascolli as newly promoted side is struggling to find their form and it will be very hard for them to avoid relegation, I expect that hosts will win here.